In Pixar’s Cars 2, Italy hosts the World Grand Prix race at Porto Corsa.
Porto Corsa is a fictional Italian coastal city created for the film’s international racing storyline. It hosts the second World Grand Prix race, between the opening event in Tokyo and the final event in London.
The setting provides a major contrast with Radiator Springs and Tokyo. Cars 2 uses recognizable national and architectural themes to make each race location feel distinct, while the competition itself links the locations through the film’s Allinol plot and spy investigation.
Porto Corsa is sometimes confused with a real Italian city because its name and scenery evoke several Mediterranean locations. However, it is fictional. The World Grand Prix’s race sequence is Tokyo, Porto Corsa, and London, making Italy the specific country associated with the middle event.