The term 'OLD ITALIAN CAPITAL' can be solved by two crossword solutions: LIRE (4 letters) and LIRA (4 letters). LIRE was the official currency of Italy from 1807 to 2002, when it was replaced by the euro. LIRA was the official currency of Italy from 1861 to 2002, when it was replaced by the euro. Both LIRE and LIRA were used as the official currency of Italy for a long period of time, making them both valid solutions for the term 'OLD ITALIAN CAPITAL'.