The Val Nure is approximately 75 kilometres (47 miles) long, and runs from south-west to north-east.

It runs into the Po about 10 km (6 mi) east of Piacenza, close to Roncarolo, a frazione of the comune of Caorso.

The Val Nure lies in the Colli Piacentini, or "hills of Piacenza", wine-growing region.

Colli Piacentini Valnure is a Denominazione di Origine Controllata white wine made in the comuni of Ponte dell'Olio, San Giorgio Piacentino and Vigolzone from Malvasia di Candia aromatica, Ortrugo and Trebbiano Romagnolo grape varieties.

[1] In feudal times control of the valley was disputed between the Anguissola, Camia, Malaspina and Nicelli families.