Imerovigli is built on the rim of the Caldera and offers a magnificent view to the volcano. It is just 3 km. far from Fira and you can come here by car or on foot via the old footpath that connects Imerovigli with Firostefani and Fira. The word “Imerovigli” comes from the words ημέρα (“imera” which means day) + βίγλα ("vigla" which means lookout) because it is situated at the highest point of the Caldera so this was probably an observatory for pirate ships in the past.