Pompeii from the inside
The official Instagram of the Pompeii Archaeological Park: frescoes, Roman houses and street-food counters, ancient gardens, and grape harvests where Romans once picked.
What it is
This is the official Instagram account of the Pompeii Archaeological Park (Parco Archeologico di Pompei). Besides Pompeii itself, the bio lists nearby ancient sites: Oplontis, Stabiae and Boscoreale. It has around 440,000 followers and nearly five thousand posts. Captions are mostly in Italian, but the photos do the heavy lifting.
Why we picked it
Everyone has heard of Pompeii, but few have seen it one house and one fresco at a time. In September 2026 the feed featured the House of the Menander and the thermopolium of Vetutius Placidus, an ancient street-food counter built for serving hot dishes. There's also a surprising series about the park's plants, like a post on the hazel shrubs growing in green areas and even inside ancient homes. And there's a wine festival: grapes are being harvested again at Pompeii as part of a winemaking partnership.
We like that it isn't tourist advertising but the ongoing life of an excavation: restoration, finds, gardens and seasonal events.
Where to start
- Find the thermopolium of Vetutius Placidus post; it's Roman fast food and looks oddly familiar.
- Look through the House of the Menander photos with their frescoes and courtyards.
- Browse the plant series for an unexpected angle on the ancient city.
- Planning a trip to Naples? The highlights cover visitor info and the neighboring sites.
Who it's for
History and archaeology lovers, travelers heading to the Bay of Naples, history teachers, and anyone who wants ancient Rome in real photos rather than textbook illustrations.
Quick answers
Do I need Italian? No, most posts work on the photos alone, and place names are easy to look up.
Is this the official account? Yes, the park's website pompeiisites.org links to it.
Is it active? Yes, when we checked in September 2026, new posts were going up every few days.
