At the corner of Via della Provvidenza and Via degli Scalzi the outside of the 'chiesa del Crocifisso della Morte' (church of the Crucifix of Death), adjacent to the 'Fra' Matteo' (Friar Matteo) hospital is still clearly visible. The hospital was also known as the Crucifix of Death, simply for a wooden crucifix, which was considered miraculous and had been venerated in the church. The hospital, which was dedicated to the Virgin, was founded in 1330 by Puccio Fioravanti and was entrusted to the friars of the 'Comapgnia della Croce' (Company of the Cross), to take care of the people who were ill. The hospice was adjacent to a small oratory, which was enlarged according to a project by Ventura Vitoni at the end of the 15th century in the reinassance style. Indeed, it is still possible to distinguish the nature of the building by Vitoni, which of course was dramatically changed, in the facade with the stone gable and the monofora window on its side. In the 15th century the church and the convent were entrusted to the 'Apostolini' (literally lower apostles) and after the cancellation of their order in 1690 were given to the 'Chierici Regolari Minori' (Regular Minor Clergyman). They remained until 1784, when the Bishop of Pistoia, Scipione de' Ricci, suppressed their order and established the 'Conservatorio della Divina Provvidenza' (Conservatory of Divine Providence) in their place.

Via della Provvidenza, n 15 - Church of Saint Bernardino and Monastery of Saint George.
Along Via della Provvidenza, in about 1445, the women's convent of the Franciscan tertiary was founded by Caterina and Giovanni Lenzi. Their mandate was to take care of ill women and pilgrims in the nearby Saint Matteo hospital with the adjacent church of Saint Bernardino of Siena. Giovanni Lenzi also belonged to the 'Societas Disciplinatorum Sanctae Crucis' (society of the discipline of the sainted cross) which was based inside the hospital of the 'Crocetta di Sant' Ansano' (Saint Ansano's little cross), in Piazza San Lorenzo. The monastry soon changed its name to that of Saint Giorgio, as in 1452, it became very strongly linked to a Florentine convent with this name. In 1752 it passed to the nuns of Saint Elisabetta, who moved here from the convent near to the church of Saint Vitale. After the cancellation of the order by the Bishop of Pistoia Scipione de' Ricci, at the end of 18th century, the convent became the property of the local council, whilst the Church, with its 18th century frescos and furniture, is currently being used by the neighbouring 'Conservatorio della Divina Provvidenza' (Conservatory of the Divine Providence) which also called 'delle Crociffissine.'

Via della Provvidenza, at the corner of Via dei Buti - Church of the Immaculate Conception or Church of the Hospice
The small 'chiesa dell'Immacolata Concezione' (church of the Immaculate Conception) or 'dell'Ospizio' (church of the Hospice) was built between 1543 and 1548 by the Franciscan order of the 'Minori Osservanti' (minor observers). This order had lived, from the early years of the 15th century, in the Saint Francesco Convent in Giaccherino, "sul monte Lucense" (on the Lucense mountain) seven kilometres from Pistoia. The building and its respective hospice was a useful staging point for the friars who had to frequently visit Pistoia due to their apostolic activity. In fact, a father confessor was always present here to give spiritual assistance to the faithful, whilst other monks, helped by some laymen, looked after needy people and collected alms. The church as it is now, is from the middle of the 17th century when its hall was widened and four sandstone altars were added. On the main altar a fresco representing the 'Madonna dei Miracoli' (Madonna of the Miracles) from 1652 has been placed.