Joseph Phelan

Joe is a journalist and editor. He's written for the BBC, National Geographic, The Guardian, Monocle, Scientific American, VICE, and various other publications.

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Gar O'Rourke’s latest documentary, The Siege of Paradise, examines Cinque Terre’s tourism balancing act

Joseph Phelan Aug 3, 2026 5 min read

Perched along Italy’s dramatic Ligurian coastline, the five villages of Cinque Terre are home to fewer than 4,000 people. Yet every year, around four million tourists pour into their narrow streets, a…

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