Princess Maria Antonietta of Bourbon-Two Sicilies was born on January 19, 1814, in Naples, Italy. She belonged to the royal family of the Two Sicilies, a kingdom that existed in Southern Italy. Maria Antonietta was the daughter of King Francis I of the Two Sicilies and his wife, Archduchess Maria Isabella of Austria. In 1837, she married Prince Ferdinand of Savoy, Duke of Genoa, strengthening ties between the Bourbon and Savoy dynasties. Throughout her life, she was involved in various charitable activities and supported cultural initiatives in her region, reflecting the values of her royal lineage.