who we are

Sisters, Jenifer Katz and Stefani Bittner, have fulfilled a lifelong dream of sharing their love for Italian architecture and culture with others. As stewards of Trulli Trazzonara they strive to give you the most memorable experience in Puglia.

Stefani is the owner of Homestead Design Collective, a San Francisco Bay Area landscape design firm focused on creating beautiful gardens that provide harvest. Homestead’s gardens can be found in commercial properties, public spaces, and private residences. Stefani’s work has been featured in San Francisco Chronicle, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Vogue, Sunset Magazine, Food & Wine, Time Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Modern Farmer, Food52, and Gardenista.com. Stefani is also the co-author of The Beautiful Edible Garden (Ten Speed Press, 2013), Harvest: Unexpected Projects Using 47 Extraordinary Garden Plants (Ten Speed Press, 2017) and the upcoming The Fragrant Flower Garden (Ten Speed Press, 2024).

Jenifer lived and worked in the fashion industry in Florence, Italy for several years before settling down in Los Angeles. She has travelled extensively throughout Italy for the past three decades aquiring a deep understanding and love for Italian culture and history. Jenifer is currently the owner and operator of MyTravelSphere - a boutique firm that curates extraordinary, bespoke travel and culinary adventures for the discerning traveller.