Thanks for all the input. Having taken advice from a variety of sources, I decided the best course of action was to pay up. We love Italy &, when the current horrendous situation is eventually resolved, we will go back. Even if the car is different, Mrs BRD has a personal plate which will be transferred so we are probably sitting ducks for the authorities.
However, given that they have 360 days to issue a fine (& apparently that's from the date of obtaining your details not the date of the alleged offence), I hope there aren't any more unpleasant missives in the pipeline!
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