Any suggestions for affordable (95-150 euros) hotels near the piazza della signoria?

It is a little hard to respond - how many people, what time of year, etc would help us with recommendations. Our family stayed at Hotel Accademia - very nice, affordable and good location in Florence near Duomo and Medici Chapels.

4 adults (willing to share a room) October 2-4 2007).

why don't you look into B&B's or apartment rentals? In my experience it's more economical, check out sleepinitaly.com I booked a B&B from them in Rome last week for 83 Euros a night and I had a wonderful experience with their service and the room was exactly what the picture showed, no surprises.

Try the Hotel Davanzati- they have very nice rooms, and a suite. Four adults stayed very comfortably there two years ago.

You can also check on:

http://www.tuscanweb.com

http://florence.craigslist.org/vac/

Hope it helps.

with four adults, you may need two rooms, especially since you'll have only one bathroom. with two teenaged boys, we started booking two rooms a couple of years back - always on the same floor and usually within a few doors of each other.