Even when interior night entry is unavailable, Pompeii is still striking after sunset. The best exterior views are around Piazza Esedra and Porta Marina, where the archaeological park edges, stone walls, and distant outline of Vesuvius feel especially dramatic once daytime crowds thin. Via Plinio and the approach from Pompei Scavi – Villa dei Misteri station also give you broad views of the site perimeter and evening street life in modern Pompei. Latest daytime entry and closing hours change by season [To be verified], so plan a late-afternoon visit if you want daylight inside and twilight outside. Headout options like Pompeii Tickets with Optional Transfers, Pompeii Skip-the-Line Guided Tour, Pompeii Private Guided Tour with Archaeologist, and Campania Express One-Way Tickets: Naples to/from Pompeii can help you time an easier late return from Naples.