Inclusion Criteria:  primarily motor symptoms with unilateral upper limb paresis (controlled via standard neurological examination); residual movement ability of the paretic upper limb, controlled by Medical Research Council (MRC) index > 2 and < 4, active use of the hemiplegic limb, from minimal (mainly for assistance tasks to the preserved limb) to discrete (characterized by coarse manipulation and an inability to perform precision grip); sufficient cooperation and cognitive understanding to participate in the activities, controlled by the investigator recruiting the patient.  Exclusion Criteria:  severe cognitive impairment (score <20 on MMSE); presence of severe forms of unilateral spatial neglect (Bells Test, cut-off =/> 50% ). presence of severe anosognosia; presence of severe language comprehension deficits assessed by clinical examination; presence of severe untreated psychiatric disorders; sensory impairment hindering participation and/or not compensated visual deficits of central origin; drug-resistant epilepsy; presence of cognitive disability (IQ < 65) controlled by administration of Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale IV (WAIS-IV) (Wechsler, 2008).