Passengers on the left side will enjoy views of Parma's historic city center and the gradual rise of the Apennine Mountains as the plane climbs over the Po Valley.
The right side offers a spectacular front-row seat to the rugged western coastline of Corsica, including the UNESCO-listed Scandola Nature Reserve and the dramatic limestone cliffs of Capo Caccia upon arrival in Alghero.
The right side offers superior views of the rugged mountain spine of Corsica and the dramatic white limestone cliffs of Bonifacio, followed by a scenic descent into Sardinia.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the highest peaks of the Alps, including Mont Blanc, and usually captures the London skyline during the standard arrival patterns into Stansted.
While both sides offer excellent views of the Italian landscape, the right side is superior for its perspective of the Tuscan Archipelago during the cruise and the iconic Egadi Islands and salt pans during the approach to Trapani.