Via San Matteo (San Matteo Street), San Gimignano

San Matteo Street runs on a north-south axis parallel to the Francigena Street from the Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo) to the San Matteo Gate. The neighborhood formed along the street around the time of the new walls of the 13th century. The buildings on San Matteo Street are invariably 13th century constructions.

Walking down the street from the Cathedral Square, one encounters the Twin Towers of the Salvucci family, followed by the Pettini Tower. The double-arched 13th century Chancellery Gate, straddles the street. The Chancellery Palace (Palazzo della Cancelleria), built in the early 14th century, has three arched portals and mullioned trefoil arched windows.

Further, on the right, is the 12th century Church of San Bartolo, now the Church of San Matteo. The Florentine Pesciolini House Tower, located before the Mori Palace, has two stories of mullioned windows. The 13th century Baccinelli House has a truncated tower. The Larini Palace by the archway of San Matteo alley also has mullioned windows.

Approaching the San Matteo Gate, there is the ashlar Francerdelli House, the Pecori House and by the Alley of the Virgin is the Tinacci Palace. Just before the gate is the Bonmaccorsi Vichi Palace, which harbors frescoes by Bernadino Poccetti.