Venere

Venere is the Italian name for Venus, referring to both the Roman goddess of love and beauty and the planet named after her. The term is used in Italian to denote either the mythological figure or the celestial world, depending on context.

In myth, Venere (Venus) is a central figure in Roman religion, analogous to the Greek Aphrodite. She embodies love, beauty, and fertility and features in myths involving Aeneas, Mars, and other deities. She is often depicted with symbols such as the dove, swan, and myrtle, and she exerts a major influence on Roman cult and literature.

As a planet, Venere is the second from the Sun and a terrestrial world with a dense carbon dioxide atmosphere and clouds of sulfuric acid. Surface temperatures reach about 465°C (870°F) and surface pressure is about 92 bar, making it hotter and more crushing than Earth. It has a slow retrograde rotation and an orbital period of about 224.7 days; the rotation period is about 243 days, resulting in a day longer than its year and a very unusual day–night cycle.

Venere has influenced art and literature; Botticelli's The Birth of Venus (La Nascita di Venere) is a canonical Renaissance painting depicting the goddess. In broader culture, the name appears in poetry, music, and film, often invoking associations with beauty, allure, and the mysteries of the cosmos.