![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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Ferienhütte in Charlottesville
10.0 von 10, Aussergewöhnlich, (65)
„Very warm, welcoming and cozy. Well equipped kitchen, comfy beds, cool bathrooms “
Betty S.
Der Preis beträgt CHF 275
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8. Dez.–9. Dez.
Ferienhütte in Stanardsville
9.6 von 10, Aussergewöhnlich, (54)
„Excelente atención y lo mejor de todo que te brindan lo necesario. Y muy limpio
Me encantó volveré a visitar este lugar. “
Franklin
Der Preis beträgt CHF 127
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8. Dez.–9. Dez.
Aparthotel in Louisa
9.2 von 10, Wunderbar, (60)
„Room was nice. What staff😊“
Harry
Der Preis beträgt CHF 120
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14. Dez.–15. Dez.
Ferienhaus in McGaheysville
9.0 von 10, Wunderbar, (337)
„Nice peaceful stay! Check-in was fast and smooth! Room was clean and inviting ! “
Nikesha
Ferienhaus in McGaheysville
7.8 von 10, Gut, (158)
„The rooms are fully equipped “
Roman
Ferienhaus in McGaheysville
9.0 von 10, Wunderbar, (67)
„Overall, we loved this place and it’s a cozy place and we can’t wait to visit again. The employees are very friendly and I cannot find the word to summarize just how amazing this place is. thanks to everyone for helping us to have a short yet memory vacation. “
Mouhsine
Ferienhaus in McGaheysville
8.8 von 10, Hervorragend, (220)
„The room was spotless and hostesses were excellent .“
Gerald
Ferienhütte in Massanutten
10.0 von 10, Aussergewöhnlich, (5)
„The Yurt was wonderful and the communication with the owners was great. We enjoyed our stay.“
Kristin P.
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