Porto Corsa is a fictional Italian city in Pixar’s Cars 2.
The World Grand Prix’s second race takes place in Porto Corsa, a coastal setting designed with colorful buildings, steep roads, tunnels, and water views. Its visual style evokes the Italian Riviera and combines a street circuit with scenic Mediterranean architecture.
The name can cause confusion because “Porto” is strongly associated with Portugal. In Cars 2, however, Porto Corsa is explicitly presented as an Italian location. The city is not a real location on the Italian map; it was created for the film’s international racing route.
The race follows the opening event in Tokyo and precedes the final event in London. During this section, Mater’s investigation into the Allinol conspiracy continues alongside Lightning McQueen’s competition with Francesco Bernoulli.