 His family relocated to Siena and he is firmly associated with the art of that city.Matteo was twice married—first in 1463 to a wealthy noble woman and, after her death, to a rich widow, who made it possible for Matteo to buy real estate and by whom he fathered many children.Documentation concerning the early phases of Matteo's life and career as an artist is scanty and nothing is recorded about his apprenticeship.