A bit of history…
In Nice (the only maritime outlet of the House of Savoy), where the sea has always played an important role, fishermen go out to sea every day to bring back the fish that will feed their families and supply the market at the “Marina” or Place Saint-François.
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.
According to tradition, once a year, they honor their patron saint by organizing a moving procession in Old Nice.
In the evening, the fishing guild gathers on the beach, burns the boat of the poorest among them, and gives him a new one.
Tradition, conviviality, identity.
