Is the Turkish Lira same as old Italian Lira?

No, the Turkish Lira and the old Italian Lira are not the same. They are two completely different currencies.

Here's why:

* Different countries: The Turkish Lira is the currency of Turkey, while the Italian Lira was the currency of Italy.

* Different history: The Italian Lira was used until 2002 when Italy adopted the Euro. The Turkish Lira has been the currency of Turkey for much longer.

* Different symbols and abbreviations: The Turkish Lira is symbolized by ₺ and abbreviated as TRY, while the Italian Lira was symbolized by ₤ and abbreviated as ITL.

While there might be some historical connections between the two currencies, they are distinct entities.