![Monticello was the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, who began designing and building Monticello at age 26 after inheriting land from his father. Located just outside Charlottesville, Virginia, in the Piedmont region, the plantation was originally 5,000 acres (20 km2), with Jefferson using slaves for extensive cultivation of tobacco and mixed crops, later shifting from tobacco cultivation to wheat in response to changing markets.
Jefferson designed the main house using neoclassical design principles described by Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio, subsequently reworking the design through much of his presidency to include design elements popular in late 18th-century Europe and integrating numerous of his own design solutions. Situated on the summit of an 850-foot (260 m)-high peak in the Southwest Mountains south of the Rivanna Gap, the name Monticello derives from the Italian for "little mount". Along a prominent lane adjacent to the house, Mulberry Row, the plantation came to include numerous outbuildings for specialized functions, e.g., a nailery; quarters for domestic slaves; gardens for flowers, produce, and Jefferson's experiments in plant breeding — along with tobacco fields and mixed crops. Cabins for field slaves were located farther from the mansion.
At Jefferson's direction, he was buried on the grounds, in an area now designated as the Monticello Cemetery. The cemetery is owned by the Monticello Association, a society of his descendants through Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson.[4] After Jefferson's death, his daughter Martha Jefferson Randolph sold the property. In 1834 it was bought by Uriah P. Levy, a commodore in the U.S. Navy, who admired Jefferson and spent his own money to preserve the property. His nephew Jefferson Monroe Levy took over the property in 1879; he also invested considerable money to restore and preserve it. In 1923, Monroe Levy sold it to the Thomas Jefferson Foundation (TJF), which operates it as a house museum and educational institution. It has been designated a National Historic Landmark. In 1987 Monticello and the nearby University of Virginia, also designed by Jefferson, were together designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6082929/fc297070-6be5-4ba5-8b01-2648f1f046f8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium)
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Rosé All Day: Wine Country Getaway! Walk to Dining
Crozet
10.0 van 10, Uitzonderlijk, (18)
'Great home for our stay. It's an older home but updated and clean, the kitchen was well stocked, and there were plenty of extra towels for the bathroom. The beds were comfortable. We did use the Murphy bed which was also reasonably comfortable and had extra sheets / blankets / pillows. Would definitely stay here again when we're in the area. Excellent communication from the host.'
Andrew H.
Charming Eastham Guesthouse
Charlottesville
9.6 van 10, Uitzonderlijk, (4)
'Everything was great thanks! '
Al B.
De prijs is € 195
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8 dec - 9 dec
Mechum Hill Cottage: Central to Crozet & Cville
Charlottesville
9.6 van 10, Uitzonderlijk, (17)
'Beautiful, big space surrounded by farm land at the end of a secluded but easily reached road, and only 25 minutes from UVa. I stayed there for a Virginia Cavaliers and got back from the stadium in less than 30 minutes. The bed is also very comfortable, and the bathroom and living room is big.'
Robert R.
De prijs is € 246
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8 dec - 9 dec
Moonfire Farm Shenandoah region cozy getaway
Barboursville
10.0 van 10, Uitzonderlijk, (29)
'Very friendly host who really goes the extra mile to ensure you’re gonna have an amazing time'
Eric P.
De prijs is € 179
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8 dec - 9 dec
Unique Cypress cottage, close to Charlottesville with mountain views.
Charlottesville
10.0 van 10, Uitzonderlijk, (45)
'We had a wonderful stay. We'll come back'
Marilyn K.
De prijs is € 249
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8 dec - 9 dec
Unit 3 - Luxury King Suite with Private Balcony
Charlottesville
10.0 van 10, Uitzonderlijk, (21)
'Very clean, modern and comfortable. It looks even better in real life than it does on the VRBO website.'
martha a.
De prijs is € 163
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8 dec - 9 dec
Studio | Free Daily Breakfast, Free Wi-fi
Hollymead
10.0 van 10, Uitzonderlijk, (1)
'Everything was great, very comfortable.'
maria-ines T.
De prijs is € 154
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23 dec - 24 dec
Ivy Rose Cottage nestled b/t Cville & Vineyards
Charlottesville
10.0 van 10, Uitzonderlijk, (65)
'Very warm, welcoming and cozy. Well equipped kitchen, comfy beds, cool bathrooms '
Betty S.
De prijs is € 297
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8 dec - 9 dec
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