Lădești is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of ten villages: Cermegești, Chiricești, Ciumagi, Dealu Corni, Găgeni, Lădești, Măldărești, Olteanca, Păsculești and Popești.

The river Cerna passes by the commune Lădești.

Natives

• Virgil Ierunca, literary critic, poet