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Cristian & Gianni LaCapra - Building a Legacy Through Community in Miami with Love By Miami Living Staff | Images courtesy of Cristian and Gianni LaCapra. Miami isn’t just where Cristian and Gianni LaCapra live — it’s where they lead, connect, and give back. To call them active citizens would be an understatement. For the LaCapras, Miami transcends being merely a hometown or a cultural playground — it’s an ecosystem they continuously cultivate through dedicated service, philanthropy, and genuine community connections. Their story unfolds as a passionate tribute and love letter to the Magic City, not simply for its offerings, but for how it empowers them to create impact where it matters most. Building Roots in the Magic City Raised in different corners of the city — Cristian a Miami Country Day alum and Gianni a graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes Academy — their lives eventually converged through a shared belief that success means little if it doesn’t lift others along the way. As parents of twins, Nico and Celine, and as active community leaders, the LaCapras have shaped their life around the values of family, service, and meaningful engagement. “We both feel a strong responsibility to invest back into the city that shaped us,” says Gianni. “We want our children — and all of Miami’s children — to inherit a more vibrant, equitable and inclusive community than the one we were fortunate to experience.” Leading by Giving Cristian and Gianni’s philanthropic work is deeply personal — particularly their involvement with the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD). After their son Nico was diagnosed with autism in 2018, the LaCapras leaned on CARD for support, education, and community. That experience transformed their relationship with advocacy.