International successions

David is an Italian national and died in Lisbon on 1st December 2016.

He had been living there for 20 years.

By a will made in Paris on 03 January 2015, he left a palace in Florence to his nephew Angelo.

Question 1

Does Italian law apply to David’s succession?

Question 2

In the event of a dispute, which court has jurisdiction?

Question 3

May the court seised with the dispute refer the matter to the place where the real-estate property is located?

Question 4

Who should Angelo contact to have a European Certificate of Succession drawn up? (several answers possible)