In Nice (the only maritime outlet of the House of Savoy) where the sea has always played an important role, every day the fishermen go offshore to bring back the fish that will feed their families and supply the market of the “Marine” or Place Toja.
To counter the fury of the elements and invoke the mercy of Heaven, since the Middle Ages, they have placed themselves under the protection of Saint Peter. And once a year, they honor their patron saint by organizing a moving procession in Vieux-Nice.
In the evening, the fishermen’s guild gathers on the beach, burns the boat of the poorest among them, and offers him a new one.
This tradition, still honored today, takes place on June 29th, in the Port district.
