In Luca, what is the name of the town where the story is set?

In Luca, the story is set in the Italian coastal town of Portorosso.

The film follows Luca Paguro and Alberto Scorfano, two young sea monsters who can appear human when they are dry. They leave the sea and hide in Portorosso, where they meet Giulia Marcovaldo and enter the town’s unusual triathlon: swimming, pasta eating, and bicycle racing.

Portorosso is a fictional village, but its look draws heavily on the Italian Riviera, including the colorful coastal landscapes associated with Liguria and the Cinque Terre. Director Enrico Casarosa grew up in Genoa, and his memories of the region strongly influenced the film’s setting and atmosphere.

A common mix-up is confusing Portorosso with Genoa or Cinque Terre. Genoa is a real city and Cinque Terre is a real coastal area that helped inspire the visuals, but neither is the town where Luca’s main story takes place. Portorosso is the film’s fictional village.