I have planned our trip based on all of the wonderful info on this board. I was wondering if and how all of you confirm your accomodations. We will be staying in 8 different locations over 21 days. I hate to assume they are all still OK because I have read of others with confirmation #'s and no room.

Also, does any one register their trip abroad with the US Embassy or consulate?

Thanks, Laurie

I put all my reservations into "tripit" which my family can access. I connect with them by email daily and I let them know if I may not be writing for some reason (lack of WiFi, etc) for a day or two. I emailed and reconfirmed all my reservations about 3 weeks before I left.

It wouldn't hurt to email the hotels and double-check, especially if you've requested anything in particular (twin beds instead of one double, for example). I usually do this unless I've booked the hotel very recently.

I've never registered a trip with the embassy, and if you're only going to Italy I wouldn't think it necessary. I guess it wouldn't hurt, though! Have a great time.

lol, i don't think that your embassy is going to be too interested your trip to Italy - there must be 100s id not 1000s of americans arriving there every day. Iraq possibly, but not Italy.

as for confirming hotels, sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. if it's been quite a while since I booked and especially if I booked through a site like hotels.com, I'll e-mail the hotel direct.

Hi L,

The cost of reconfirming your reservations is the time it takes to write emails.

The cost of not knowing that you don;t have a reservation can be a very messed up day.

Enjoy your visit.

Thanks everyone. I think I will email the hotels just to be sure. Annhig, glad I made you laugh. My sister is very concerned about Italy knowing we are there. I'm sure you are correct 1000's arrive per day. I'm not worried

My sister is very concerned about Italy knowing we are there.>>

well, let your sister contact them then, and see what response she gets!

I'd love to hear the result.