Which Italian city hosts a race in Pixar’s Cars 2?

Porto Corsa hosts a race in Pixar’s Cars 2.

The fictional Italian seaside city is one of the major locations on the World Grand Prix circuit. Its race takes place after events in Tokyo and before the final London stage, giving the film a distinctly international structure.

Porto Corsa is designed with visual features associated with Italian coastal cities, including waterfront architecture, narrow streets, and a harbor setting. The location lets the filmmakers stage racing action in a very different environment from Radiator Springs.

Cars 2 also visits Tokyo and London, but Porto Corsa is the Italian stop. Monaco is a real-world motorsport location frequently associated with racing, yet it is not the city named for this Cars 2 race.