![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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The Historic Berkeley Place
Staunton
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (139)
"Beautiful inn and room!"
Bryan
The price is NT$4,030
NT$6,261 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 9 - Dec 10
The Historic Inn at Oakdene
Staunton
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (16)
"Enjoyed staying in this historic, grand house. Easy check in. Room was spacious and clean. Plenty of nooks inside for sitting and relaxing. Several outdoor options for fresh air enjoyment. I would definitely stay here again. "
cathy
The price is NT$4,623
NT$7,276 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 16 - Dec 17
Afton Mountain Inn
Afton
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (72)
"Beautiful inn and surrounding property! "
Donna
The price is NT$4,342
NT$6,629 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 8 - Dec 9
Maysville Manor Bed & Breakfast
Buckingham
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (72)
"The stay in the country is exactly what I needed."
Mary
The price is NT$3,905
NT$4,190 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 8 - Dec 9
Barristers Row
Staunton
7.6 out of 10, Good, (5)
"The room was very nice"
william
The price is NT$3,655
NT$6,193 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 16 - Dec 17
Greenock Manor
Orange
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (45)
"I never leave a review but needed to for this lovely place. The host was absolutely lovely and accommodating and cannot recommend enough "
Peter
The price is NT$6,248
NT$7,753 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 7 - Dec 8
Fairhaven Guesthouse
Woolen Mills
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (76)
"Very friendly folks and a very comfy place. "
Candace
The price is NT$3,592
NT$4,070 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 7 - Dec 8
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Hydraulic
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