The second World Grand Prix event in Pixar's Cars 2 is held in Italy.
The World Grand Prix is staged across three locations. The first race takes place in Tokyo, Japan, the second takes place in Porto Corsa, Italy, and the final race is held in London, England. The Italian event gives the film its Mediterranean setting and includes racing through Porto Corsa's streets and surrounding scenery.
Cars 2 uses the international race as the public part of its story while a spy plot develops underneath it. Lightning McQueen competes for his team, and Mater becomes involved with British agents who suspect that the race is connected to a larger conspiracy involving Allinol.
Italy is sometimes confused with the other host countries because all three locations are central to the film's travel-heavy structure. Tokyo is the opening venue, and London is the final venue. Porto Corsa is the fictional Italian city created for the film.