On the occasion of Easter, Marchesi 1824 welcomes spring by turning tradition into a story made of details, fine ingredients, and imagination. This year’s theme, “The Return of the Swallows,” pays tribute to the season’s lightness and renewal: the flight of swallows becomes the symbol of a collection that brings together heritage, haute pâtisserie, and research.
In the windows of Milan and London, Easter becomes a visual narrative: a grand chocolate house resting on a branch, a nest cradling a decorated egg, and suspended swallows enlivening the display from above. A refined, immersive setting designed to evoke the bright joy of the season.
At the heart of the Easter collection is also a new protagonist: Marchesi 74% Gran Cuvée Venezuela chocolate. Born from rigorous study of historic recipes and the great chocolate-making tradition, this new cocoa mass was selected for its outstanding quality and an aromatic balance that unites intensity with finesse. It expresses the Marchesi vision perfectly: depth of flavour, technical precision, and elegant results.
Easter tradition finds its highest expression in Marchesi 1824’s artisanal Colombe (traditional Easter cakes). Alongside the Classic Colomba—an enduring pillar of the celebration—the collection offers variations created to satisfy different tastes: from the most indulgent pairing of chocolate, sour cherries, and almonds, to more original combinations with fruity and spicy notes such as apricot, ginger, and amaretti. Great leavened creations that speak of care, time, and craftsmanship.
For those who wish to be surprised by an even richer chocolate experience, among the most anticipated novelties are the filled chocolate eggs, created with refined, unexpected pairings: pistachio and raspberry, hazelnut and lemon, almond and orange, pecans and caramel. A play of textures and contrasts where sweetness and freshness balance naturally, turning every bite into a small journey.
Completing this picture, the festive collection takes shape through creations born from signature recipes: hand-decorated biscuits, artistic chocolate figures, and small filled eggs—perfect for enriching gift boxes. Alongside the leavened cakes, fresh pastry celebrates tradition with Pastiera, wild strawberry tart, and a refined millefoglie. And for those who would like a savoury alternative, there is the soft Easter Caprese-style focaccia, an original balance of tenderness and savour.
With “The Return of the Swallows,” Marchesi 1824 renews its bond with tradition, reinterpreting it with contemporary sensibility: an invitation to celebrate spring through authentic flavours, a rigorous selection of ingredients, and an aesthetic that gracefully tells the sweetness of return.